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MENARD Soil Improvement Specialists

AFCONS / Royal Haskoning Mumbai March 2011

KRISHNAPATNAM UMPP

Content
Who we are
Soil Improvement - Menard Approach
Techniques & Solutions
Financial Data

Typical Menard Projects


Recent / On going Mega Projects
UMPP Project Menard approach

Soil Improvement Specialists


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Content
Who we are
Soil Improvement - Menard Approach
Techniques & Solutions
Financial Data

Typical Menard Projects


Recent / On going Mega Projects
UMPP Project Menard approach

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History of Menard
1960

M. Menard invented the Pressuremeter

1960s

Invention of Dynamic Compaction (DC)

1969

Development of Dynamic Replacement (DR) for clayey soils

1978

Deepest Dynamic Compaction jobsite, 27 m - Nice Airport France

1988

First Menard Vacuum application in France

1994

First CMC (Controlled Modulus Column) - France

2007

2.6 Millions m2 DC/DR work executed in 8 months for KAUST - KSA

2008

4.8 Millions m2 DC work executed in 7 months in Abu Dhabi

2010

11 Millions m2 DC/DR Job in Kuwait in 20 months


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Aim of Soil Improvement


Typical mistake: Care only (and
to much) about buildings

School

Play ground
Reclaimed fill
Natural Clay

Deep foundations only Just after


inauguration

5 years after

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Aim of Soil Improvement

Aim of Soil Improvement

Increase bearing capacity and


stability (avoid failure)
Reduce post construction
settlements (total and differential)
Reduce liquefaction risk (seismic
area)

Advantages vs classical solutions


Avoid the major part of deep
foundation
Avoid soil replacement
Global treatment rather than
punctual treatment
Save time
=> Save money !

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Menard Approach

Technical Solutions adapted to each particular case


Turnkey contracting based on target technical specs

=> Mix of techniques applicable to achieve necessary improvement


Fine grained soil (silt and clay)
By Hydraulic Modification

Coarse grained soil (sand and gravel)

By Inclusions => REINFORCEMENT methods

By Mechanical Modification

=> CONSOLIDATION
methods

Semi-Rigid Inclusion
(cement grout etc.)

Natural Inclusion
(sand, stone, etc.)

=> COMPACTION methods

Vertical Drains

Controlled Modulus
Columns

Dynamic Replacement

Dynamic Compaction

Vacuum
Consolidation

Jet Grout Columns

Vibro Replacement
(Stone Columns)

Vibro Compaction

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Techniques - Consolidation Methods


Aim: Speed up natural process
Solution: Vertical drains and preload
Menard main input: Vacuum increasing
stability and allowing quicker process

Settlement (consolidation) Vs Duration (years)


0

10

15

20

0%
20%
Consolidation ratio (%)

40%

No drain, no surcharge
With surcharge and drains

60%
80%
100%
120%

Add Drains
Add
Surcharge

140%

Typical Project: EADS Plant in Hamburg (Germany)

30 millions lm vertical drains installed in 30 months


Combination of normal PVD + Vacuum stability bund

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Techniques - Compaction Methods

Aim: Densify a granular material


Solution: Shearing (shacking) it by impact
(DC) or vibrations (Vibro)
Menard main input: Development of
Dynamic Compaction technique

Typical Project: KAUST (Saudi Arabia)

2.6 millions m2 compacted in 7 months


Combination of DC and DR

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Techniques - Reinforcement Methods

Aim: Constructing a composite soil [Inclusion


+ Natural soil] having imporved properties
Solution: Network of inclusions

Either natural (Stone Columns or Dynamic


Replacement Pillars)
Or Semi Rigid (CMC or Jet Grout Columns

Menard main input: Development of CMC


technique

Typical Project: Highway 2000 (Jamaica)

Soil Improvement for the construction of a new highway


CMC for high embankments, PVD + surcharge for shallow ones

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Techniques - Reinforcement Methods

Menard main input: Development of DR


technique

Typical Project: LNG T4, 5 & 6 Ras


Laffan - Qatar

3 LNG Tanks 85m diameter


Very sensitive to differential settlement
=> Dynamic Replacement

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Menard approach

Global treatment
Ensuring the soil is able to support the foreseen structure, irrelevant of
where would be exactly the column loads
No need to have a final masterplan

Design and Built turnkey Project aiming at


Limit absolute (typically 25 mm) and differential settlement (1 in 500 to 1 in
1,000)
Ensure Bearing Capacity (typically 200 kPa for footings up to 150 tons)
Mitigate Liquefaction Potential (depending on actual site conditions)

Based on fully controlled Soil Improvement techniques


Consolidation methods (PVD, Vacuum) for clayey soils
Compaction Methods (DC / vibroflotation) for granular soils
Inclusions / Reinforcement Methods (DR, CMC, SC, JGC) for intermediate soils

Turnkey contracting (~EPC)


Design & Build Lump Sum contractings
Supported by Menard standard Design Liability / Professional Indemnity
insurance
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Menard Worldwide

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Financial Data
Worldwide activity

Part of a major Construction Group

T/O: 32 BEUR; 130,000 employees

Concessions

Europe
North America
Middle East

Highways (ASF, )
Vinci Concessions (Stade de France, )

Contracting

Energy
Roads
Construction

General Contractors
Soletanche-Freyssinet, incl. Menard

South East Asia


Oceania

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Content
Who we are
Soil Improvement - Menard Approach
Techniques & Solutions
Financial Data

Typical Menard Projects


Recent / On going Mega Projects
UMPP Project Menard approach

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Plants Camau Power Plant 1 & 2 - Vietnam

Client:

Petrovietnam

Year:

2005 - 2006

Technique:

Vacuum

Consultant:

Lilama

Soil:

Very soft clay

Surface:

155,000 m2

Project:

2 * 750 MW Power
Plants

Specs:

Post Construction
Settlement

Duration:

5 to 6 m
consolidation

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Reffineries El Merk CPF Algeria 2009

Client:

Sonatrach / Anadarko

Year:

2009

Technique:

DC

Consultant:

Petrofac

Soil:

Loose sand

Surface:

300,000 m2

Project:

Gas Central Processing


Facility (CPF)

Specs:

Bearing capacity + Diff


set mitigation

Duration:

1.5 months

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Tanks ADCOP Terminal Fujairah - UAE

Client:

IPIC / China Petroleum

Year:

2009

Technique:

DC

Consultant:

Soil:

Soft clay & sand

Surface:

700,000 m2

Project:

Oil Terminal 8 tanks


110 m diameter

Specs:

Bearing capacity + Diff


set mitigation

Duration:

12 months

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Tanks Dung Quat Reffinery - Vietnam

Client:

Petrovietnam

Year:

2006

Technique:

DC / DR

Consultant:

Technip

Soil:

Bad quality fill

Surface:

25,000 m2

Project:

Oil Tanks within a new


Reffinery

Specs:

API 650

Duration:

3 months

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Tanks Bonny Terminal Nigeria 1995

Conventional Solution

Menard Solution

T0

T0

T1

T1

T2

T2

T3

T3

T4

T4

Client:

Mobil / NNPC

Year:

1995

Technique:

PVD, DR, JGC

Consultant:

Mobil

Soil:

Soft clay, sand, clay

Surface:

160,000 m2

Project:

Gas Liquefaction Plant

Specs:

Bearing capacity & diff


det mitigation

Duration:

8 months

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Tanks LNG T4, 5 & 6 Ras Laffan - Qatar

Client:

RasGas

Year:

2005

Technique:

DR

Consultant:

MHI

Soil:

Medium dense sand

Surface:

3 tanks 85m dia

Project:

3 LNG Tanks

Specs:

Differential settlement
mitigation

Duration:

3 * 2 months

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Ports & Airports Cai Mep International Terminal - Vietnam

Client:

MAERSK (Posco)

Year:

2009 - 2010

Technique:

Vacuum

Consultant:

Inros Lacknerr

Soil:

36 m of very soft clay

Surface:

36,000 m2

Project:

New Container Terminal

Specs:

Post Construction
settlement + Stability

Duration:

7 months

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Warehouses Alexandria City Center - Egypt

Client:

Majid Al Futhaim

Soil:

Soft clay

Technique:

PVD + DR

Consultant:

Coffey

Specs:

Surface:

220,000 m2

Project:

Commercial Center

Bearing capacity &


Differential settlement
mitigation

Duration:

1.5 year (incl.


Earthmoving)

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Roads & Railways M7 Highway - Hungary

Client:

VEGYEPSZER

Year:

2004 - 205

Technique:

CMC, PVD, DR

Consultant:

Soil:

2 to 6 m of peat

Surface:

450,000 m2

Project:

New Highway

Specs:

Post Construction
settlement + Stability

Duration:

10 months

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Content
Who we are
Soil Improvement - Menard Approach
Techniques & Solutions
Financial Data

Typical Menard Projects


Recent / On going Mega Projects
UMPP Project Menard approach

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Mega Projects KAUST - 2007

Client:

Saudi Aramco

Soil:

loose sand and sabkha

Technique:

DC / DR

Consultant:

Saudi Aramco

Specs:

Surface:

2,600,000 m2

Project:

KAUST campus

Bearing capacity,
differential settlement
& antiliquefaction

Duration:

8 months

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Mega Projects Al Falah - 2008

Client:

Aldar

Soil:

loose sand

Technique:

DC

Consultant:

Fluor Mideast

Specs:

Surface:

4,850,000 m2

Project:

New City

Bearing capacity,
differential settlement
& antiliquefaction

Duration:

7 months

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Mega Projects Kuwait New Cities On Going

Client:

PAHW

Soil:

loose sand + sabkha

Technique:

DC / DR

Consultant:

PAHW

Specs:

Surface:

11 Millions m2

Project:

New City

Bearing capacity,
differential settlement
& antiliquefaction

Duration:

20 months

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Mega Projects Kuwait New Cities On Going

Client:

PAHW

Soil:

loose sand + sabkha

Technique:

DC / DR

Consultant:

PAHW

Specs:

Surface:

11 Millions m2

Project:

New City

Bearing capacity,
differential settlement
& antiliquefaction

Duration:

20 months

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Mega Projects Kuwait New Cities On Going

Client:

PAHW

Soil:

loose sand + sabkha

Technique:

DC / DR

Consultant:

PAHW

Specs:

Surface:

11 Millions m2

Project:

New City

Bearing capacity,
differential settlement
& antiliquefaction

Duration:

20 months

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Mega Projects Kuwait New Cities On Going

Client:

PAHW

Soil:

loose sand + sabkha

Technique:

DC / DR

Consultant:

PAHW

Specs:

Surface:

11 Millions m2

Project:

New City

Bearing capacity,
differential settlement
& antiliquefaction

Duration:

20 months

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Mega Projects Kuwait New Cities On Going

Client:

PAHW

Soil:

loose sand + sabkha

Technique:

DC / DR

Consultant:

PAHW

Specs:

Surface:

11 Millions m2

Project:

New City

Bearing capacity,
differential settlement
& antiliquefaction

Duration:

20 months

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Mega Projects Kuwait New Cities On Going

Client:

PAHW

Soil:

loose sand + sabkha

Technique:

DC / DR

Consultant:

PAHW

Specs:

Surface:

11 Millions m2

Project:

New City

Bearing capacity,
differential settlement
& antiliquefaction

Duration:

20 months

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Content
Who we are
Soil Improvement - Menard Approach
Techniques & Solutions
Financial Data

Typical Menard Projects


Recent / On going Mega Projects
UMPP Project Menard approach

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UMPP Krishnapatnam Description of the project

North & South Breakwaters:

~500 m long each


FPL from +5.0m to +6.55m CD
SBL from +0.0m to 5.0m CD

Soil Conditions :

Very soft to soft Clay : 35m thick


Qc ~0 to 2 MPa
Consolidation characteristics :

e0 ~1.5 / Cc ~ 0.5 / Cv ~ 1m/yr

=> Stability & Long term


Settlements issues

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UMPP Krishnapatnam - Soil Improvement


Specifications (target) :
Stability of the Breakwaters
90% of consolidation shall occur during the construction, remaining 10%
being anticipated by backfilling an equivalent additional thickness of
material
TOTAL SETTLEMENTS ~ 3.0m => Target ~0.3m of residual settlements

Vertical Drains, designed to :


Increase the bearing capacity of the in-situ soil
Accelerate consolidation process = decrease residual settlements.

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UMPP Krishnapatnam Soil Improvement 1st Solution

Execution of Vertical Drains down to bottom of Clay


Backfilling of breakwater
Settlements (6 months):

Residual settlements (30 years)

90% Consolidation ~2.7m


10% Consolidation ~0.3m

Total additional thickness of material to be backfilled : 3m


Initial stage

End of Construction

During project life

+6.55m + 3.0m CD
+6.55m + 0.30m CD
+6.55m CD

~2.7m
~0.3m

~37m

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UMPP Krishnapatnam Soil Improvement 2d Solution

Execution of Vertical Drains down to 30m (~half of Clay)


Backfilling of breakwater
Settlements during construction (6 months?):

Residual settlements (30 years) :

90% of consolidation in Clay with PVD ~1.8m


0% of consolidation in Clay without PVD ~ 0m
10% Consolidation in Clay with PVD ~0.2m
50% Consolidation in Clay without PVD ~0.5m

Total additional thickness of material to be backfilled : 2.5m


Initial stage

End of Construction

During project life

+6.55m + 2.5m CD
+6.55m + 0.70m CD
> +6.55m CD

~1.8m
~0.7m
~17m

~20m

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UMPP Krishnapatnam Summary

Recap of Settlements sequence


Solution 1

Solution 2

Layer

Total Max
Settlements

% of
consolidation
during
construction

Settl. During
construction

% of
consolidation
remaining (30
yrs)

Residual settl.
(30 yrs)

% of
consolidation
during
construction

Settl. During
construction

% of
consolidation
remaining (30
yrs)

Residual settl.
(30 yrs)

1 - Clay ~17m

2,00m

90%

1,80m

10%

0,20m

90%

1,80m

10%

0,20m

2 - Clay ~20m

1,00m

90%

0,90m

10%

0,10m

0%

0,00m

50%

0,50m

TOTAL

3,00m

2,70m

0,30m

1,80m

Solutions main features


Solution 1

Solution 2

Residual settlements ~0.3m

Residual settlements ~0.7m

~3.4 M lm of PVD

~2.21 M lm PVD (35% decrease)

~3m3 of additional material per m2 of


breakwater

~2.5m3 of additional material per m2 of


breakwater (gain : 0.5m3/m2)

Long Vertical Drains (43m), very specific


equipments

Short Vertical Drains (28m), normal


equipments

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0,70m

Menard Solutions for

Housing Development

Plants

Roads and Railways

King Abdullah University Campus KSA


DC/DR

Bangboo Power Plant Thailand


Vacuum

Highway 2000 Jamaica


CMC & Vertical Drains

Warehouses

Tanks

Ports and Airports

Champagne Logistic Platform France


CMC

Ras Laffan LNG Tank Qatar


DC

San Diego Container Terminal USA


Stone Columns

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Thank You !!

Any questions ?
Adrien MICHELIN - adrien.michelin@menard-mail.com

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